Standing Bear Staff Updates
6/13/20
I hope that everyone is well and enjoying some time off. I know it is difficult to fully relax as we approach a new school year with so many questions. I am officially back from Wyoming and will be at school preparing for the fall. I will provide you with information as I receive it, but please call or text me with any questions or concerns.
- Bridget
District Updates....
- September curriculum days will be moved to October
- Parent-Teacher conferences will be moved back one week later to correspond with other calendar changes
- Semester end date is moved to January 15th to create a longer first quarter
- Winter break will be extended by one week (Dec. 14th-Jan 3rd)
- iPad Deployment: Staff will be receiving an iPad. There will be training on August 5th for elementary certified staff from 1:00pm-4:00pm (webinar links will be emailed) There will also be OPS videos that we will be required to watch prior to September 7th- more information will be coming out. Non-certified staff will have training on October 16th.
- Special Education Students: All resource students will follow the same 3/2 model
- MTSS-B training has been postponed
- Kids Club- Plans are not finalized yet
Building Related Updates...
- We will have a "Safe Walk Back to School Night" It will be an outdoor event. The district date is Monday, August 10th. Specifics related to this will be coming, there is a lot to plan.
- I will put out a spreadsheet to check balances of students for the 3/2 model. We may have to adjust some of the rooms. I have also had parents of twins reach out wanting them in the same room due to the 3/2 model (you may have both twins in some situations). I will spend time tomorrow looking at class lists and I will reach out to you if needed.
- The sorting cards we used will serve as the AIFs, the same information and then some are on the cards. However, if you really need the AIFs, I can print them.
- I will be in the building all week, you are welcome to come up if you want to work in your room. You will be required to wear a mask when you are outside of your classroom.
- I have ordered and received hand sanitizer stations to be placed outside of every classroom. You will also be provided additional sanitizer for your classroom
- We are working on cleaning protocols, social distancing guidelines (common areas), specialist, etc
- I will complete a plan to return and have that available to you once all district guidelines have been provided
- Grab and Go breakfast will continue. We will still need to come up with a plan and schedule for lunch. Students will need to remain 3-6 feet apart, but I still plan to have them in the cafeteria.
- I am creating a staff roster for the 2020-21 school year that will reflect all changes. That will be out soon.
Standing Bear Calendar
Mark Your Calendars....
July:
28th-31st- New Teacher Days
August:
4th-10th- Professional Development/teacher plan/curriculum days
10th- Safe Walk Back to School Event
Looking Ahead...
Below is the most current list of upcoming events through the end of the school year. Please let me know if there is anything I am missing so the most accurate dates can go out to families. Thanks